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Historical Markers in Adams County

 
Clickable Map of Adams County, Washington and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Adams County, WA (9) Franklin County, WA (26) Grant County, WA (18) Lincoln County, WA (6) Whitman County, WA (5)  AdamsCounty(9) Adams County (9)  FranklinCounty(26) Franklin County (26)  GrantCounty(18) Grant County (18)  LincolnCounty(6) Lincoln County (6)  WhitmanCounty(5) Whitman County (5)
Ritzville is the county seat for Adams County
Adjacent to Adams County, Washington
Franklin County (26)  ►
Grant County (18)  ►
Lincoln County (6)  ►
Whitman County (5)  ►
 
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1 ► Washington, Adams County, Ritzville — 21 — Adams County Bank — 1891 —
Established in 1891 by pioneer settle J.D. Bassett, the Adams County bank was the first financial institution in the county. Now the second oldest brick building in the community, the two-story structure features flat arched fenestration with . . . — — Map (db m303168) HM
2 ► Washington, Adams County, Ritzville — 19 — E.D. Gilson Building — 1904 —
Edgar Dewitt (E.D.) Gilson arrived in Ritzville in 1885. He played an important role in the civic life of the newly founded community, enough to place him among the prominent names listed in Spokane and the Inland Empire . The fire . . . — — Map (db m303165) HM
3 ► Washington, Adams County, Ritzville — 7 — H.E. Gritman Building — 1902 —
This two-story brick building was featured in The Coast Magazine , January 1908, because of its distinguishing corner turret designed in Victorian Gothic style. The rounded turret is the only one of its kind in the county and is faced in . . . — — Map (db m303163) HM
4 ► Washington, Adams County, Ritzville — 16 — N. H. Greene Building — 1889 —
This was the first brick structure built in Ritzville and named "The Brick" by Mr. Greene. The stucco veneer was added in the late 1890's to create a more monumental appearance. The second floor was the Greene's residence until they built a lavish . . . — — Map (db m303161) HM
5 ► Washington, Adams County, Ritzville — 11 — Pioneer State Bank — 1901 —
The Pioneer State Bank was founded and built by N.H. Greene and was the second bank in the community and county. Mr. Greene also built the portico and the N.H. Greene building (#16 on your tour). The second floor was used as a Masonic hall for many . . . — — Map (db m303171) HM
6 ► Washington, Adams County, Ritzville — 2 — Ritzville Public Library 1907 —
Funded by Andrew Carnegie, this well preserved building is one of fourteen Carnegie-funded libraries in eastern Washington. It was one of the earliest dedications and one of the most generous grants made. Prior to this structure being built, the . . . — — Map (db m303158) HM
7 ► Washington, Adams County, Ritzville — 12 — The Ritz Theatre — 1937 —
Prior to this structure being built, there were several small framed buildings on this site. One of those framed shanties housed a newspaper printing business, Der Beobachter. This 400-seat theatre was built for Roy Irvine, who ran the . . . — — Map (db m303164) HM
8 ► Washington, Adams County, Washtucna — Paving The Way West — Lt. John Mullan And The Mullan Road —
Construction: 1859-1862 Here the historic Mullan Road crosses Washington State Highway 26. The Mullan Road stretched 624 miles from Fort Walla Walla in Washington to Fort Benton, Montana. Originally planned as a military highway, the Mullan . . . — — Map (db m305947) HM
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9 ► Washington, Adams County, Washtucna — Washtucna Sheriff's Office/Jail -- Outhouse —
Washtucna Sheriff's Office/Jail Est. 1880's Outhouse Deluxe model, 2 holer seater and used well during the days Donated by: Unknown — — Map (db m303174) HM
 
 
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Sep. 29, 2026